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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,077.29, 111,140.88 and 23,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,077.29, 111,140.88 and 23,484.58 is: 35,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,077.29 : 111,140.88 = 23,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,077.29/111,140.88 = 23,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,077.29x = 111,140.88 × 23,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,077.29x = 2,610,096,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,096,521.71/74,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.77

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